2017 Holiday Gift Guide

I absolutely love holiday shopping, but each year it gets harder to find that right present for people you love in your life. That’s why I’ve put together another great gift guide for you! These are my top suggestions for practical, fun, entertaining and affordable gift ideas.

This guide is regularly updated so make sure you bookmark this page, as I add more reviews, holiday features, round-ups and giveaways throughout the season.

Nikon COOLPIX W300

Weatherproof and shockproof for the cliffs, the sea, and the tundra, the tough-as-nails COOLPIX W300 goes where other cameras fear to tread. Bring its 5x optical zoom lens into water as deep as 30m while SCUBA diving, or record a midwinter time-lapse in temperatures as low as -10°C. It’s also constructed to shrug off a drop from 2.4m high.

Playmobil Advent Calendar Santa’s Workshop $32

The elves have their hands full trying to finish the many toys on Santa’s list in time. Even late in the evening, by the light of the workshop lanterns, presents are sent down the slide for wrapping and loaded onto the sleigh. Now we’re ready for Christmas!

V-Tech Kidizoom Action Cam 180′ $64

Kids will have a blast with this camera that spins 180 degrees. Waterproof, dust and sand proof. They can scuba dive with it! Take photos and videos and upload them to the computer. The Kidizoom Action Cam is hours of fun. Comes with mounts for the bike and skateboard.

Hexbug Nano Discovery Space Station $38.99

Created to inspire children’s interest in space, this deluxe set highlights elements of an epic space odyssey. Dress your nano in a space suit, watch as it drives a rover and accesses the airlock passage. This playset comes with an ion cannon and positionable satellite.

V-Tech Kidizoom SmartWatch Starwars Collection $79.99

Features 2 cameras your child will love to use to capture selfies, action shots and more. This playful smartwatch comes in 2 Star Wars choices (BB8 or Storm Trooper with over 30 Star Wars watch faces to choose from, along with activities, games and more. For ages 4+

Awesome Little Green Men $14.99

One of the hottest toys of the year, Awesome Little Green Men military collectible combines blind-boxed soldiers and vehicles with gameplay. Collect & Play the Battle Game. Only you can unveil their stats to build the strongest troop and win the battle!

Harry’s Limited Edition Storm Grey Shaving Set – $30

Everything you need for an up close and personal shave. 5 blades made in Germany that is durable and long-lasting. The precision trimmer is perfect for those sideburns that get in the way, including hard to reach places like under the nose. This Storm Gray Shaving set is a limited edition set.

BOD Man 3 Pack Gift Set – $25

Bod Man gift set packs in a variety of scents in this trio of body spray fragrances your man will love. Each one is 1.8 oz and comes in Blue Surf, Black and Fresh Guy. These are fresh, light and sporty fragrances men can use every day while on the go, at the office or after the gym.

Tile Tracking Device

For the man who loses his keys, wallet give him the gift of sanity with this handy little device called Tile. One of the number one item trackers around. Tile makes it super easy to locate your keys or wallet or other important items you may have misplaced.

Maybelline Gigi-Hadid Collection

Beautiful, silky, stay strong makeup that takes you from New York to L.A. Gigi-Hadid collection is extremely versatile with colors for everyone. Soft and warm to bold and daring. This is a collection she is sure to love!

Conair Ceramic Straightening Brush – $40

Get rid of that frizz with the pass of a brush using Conair’s Ceramic Infused Technology. Straightening your hair has never been easier. Smooth and straighten in one pass! Just place the heated brush underneath a section of hair with bristles pointing upward and glide the tool from roots to ends.

Aveeno Calming Comfort Line $5 – $15

Products that soothe, relax and help reduce stress, Aveeno Calming Comfort skin care line is something every mom or woman will love. With a mixture of lavender and vanilla, oatmeal and all natural extracts, Aveeno’s line of products helps make your skin feel.

Maybelline Superstay Matte Ink Lip Color – $11

Bold colors, precision tip brush, rich formula to keep her lips moisturized and with color for up to at least 8 hours. 10 glorious colors to choose from. From bold reds to lush purples. Superstay is light, feels good on, and the only negative is they run out of stock.

Leaf by Bellabeat Fitness Tracker for Women $129

A health tracker that is not only functional but gorgeous to wear. The Leaf fitness tracker for women tracks activities, stress, meditation, water consumption, sleep insights and periods all to respond to your health efforts. This smart jewelry is incredible and women will love it.

Viva La Juicy Glace $150

Head into the holidays with Viva La Juicy Glace. Juicy’s latest most wonderful scent is sure to make her smile with it’s vanilla, orange blossom and sandalwood scents and glorious bottle that’s like a pearl shining beneath the sun. It’s a fragrance that will last all year long!

goTenna Mesh $249 to $809

Imagine being able to share messages with the ones you love during an emergency, when wifi goes down, during a flood or hurricane, when you’re off the grid outdoors or in a rural area with no cell service. The goTenna Mesh will let you do just that. Send texts and GPS locations with no service required. You can hop messages from smartphone to smartphone when traditional networks fail, goTenna Mesh takes care of you and comes in colorful candy bar sized devices perfect for the ones you love this holiday season!

FreezeFrames® Cool Care Eyewear $89.95

Puffy or tired eyes? How about headaches? Then you must give Freeze Frames the simple eyeglass solution to soothing sore eyes a try! FreezeFrames work instantly with 4 padded gel packs that you put in the freezer and then wear inside your shades. Soothes eyes instantly.

Mediflow Waterbase Pillow – $29 to $99

Do you suffer from a sore neck? Have a hard time sleeping? Mediflow Waterbased Pillow is a solution that offers the comfort of a soft to firm pillow where you control the comfort based on how much water you add to help you get a good night’s sleep.

giftYou

Do you need help finding that perfect gift? Want to know what someone wants for Christmas? giftYou is the perfect place to share your wish list with family members and friends. Each family member can create their own holiday wish list with the gifts or items they are interested in. It’s a great service that makes holiday shopping more fun!

Spokes Air-Puffed Potato Snacks $4

Non-GMO, No artificial preservatives, a unique and healthy snack idea, made in a completely peanut-free facility that is dairy-free, gluten-free and comes in nine delicious flavors with less than 40 calories per cup. Candian Made!

Discover Cetaphil $5 – $15

Cetaphil #1 Liquid cleanser in Canada is celebrating 70 years of providing the ultimate in healthy skin care products for everyone. Cetaphil products are mild, soap-free, gentle on the skin so even those with sensitive skin can appreciate and use them, especially those with acne, eczema, and sensitivities.

Squatty Potty $20

Now you can do-do the do-do the way you want to do-do, with the every popular Squatty Potty, brand new bathroom stool that wraps around your toilet, helping you squat and poop better avoiding many health issues along the way! You have to check this out.

Headline – Clothing and Apparel

Shop for the animal lover, movie lover, or just random saying lover in your home with Headline custom t-shirts and apparel. Cute onesies. Great looking tote bags and even baseball caps to add to the stocking this holiday season. Headline has you covered.

Treemote Light Remote – $20

Treemote a holiday light remote that makes turning your Christmas tree on and off as simple as the push of a button. wireless, the remote can be used to on and off your tree, or you can use it for other electronics such as the lights in your bedroom, tv or anything you can plug Treemote into.

Lip Smacker Tsum Tsum 5-Piece Collection Set $14.95

This magical set features popular Tsum Tsum characters! Includes, Four (4) Lip Balms: Elsa, Minnie, Olaf, Marie plus a zipper bag to hold them all. Each one you can collect, stack or share. This Disney set is sure to be a stocking stuffer hit with the kids you love.

Lipsmacker Holiday Lip Balm Trio Gingerbread $4.95

Give the gift of cool, soft lips with this gingerbread trio of lip balm from Lipsmacker. Comes in a cool sleeve with a gingerbread man on top and different flavors. Keychain topper fits on top of your lip balms. The perfect stocking stuffer to keep your lips free from cracking.

Fujifilm Instax Square SQ10 Camera

Express your creativity in an instant, with stunning direct prints from the new hybrid Instax SQUARE SQ10. This camera lets you capture those ‘once in a lifetime’ memories and moments beautifully, in a stylish square format along with digital images. Save. Share. Print! $299

Fujifilm Instax Share SP-3 Printer

Now you can print and share right from your smartphone. The Instax SP-3 allows you to print wirelessly using Android or IOS platforms straight from your phone’s gallery using the new Instax Square film that is much larger, more vibrant and fun to print.

The Pet Pita for Dogs – $24.99

A new innovative way to transport your dog for grooming, vet visits, to the car and back for safety reasons and more. There are two options available. One is the Pet Pita for small dogs and the other is Pup Pita for elderly dogs giving support to their hips and legs. Pet Pita’s come in a variety of colors to choose from.

The Pet Pita for Cats – $24.99

Any cat lover will tell you that transporting your cat to the vet for a checkup or to the groomers or even to give your sweet fur baby medication isn’t easy. Cats hate being manhandled. Now you won’t have to with Pet Pita for Cats, an easy to use, comfortable carry-all for your cats giving you full access to your animals in a safe and easy environment.

Named one of Vancouver's top 30 most fabulous bloggers. In the past six years Jodi has appeared on CTV, CBC Radio, Abbotsford News and Times and various online publications. A top brand ambassador and marketing influencer, she loves sharing relevant stories and products that help make family life easier.